KEYPAC (Ken Yager)
Registered Apr 2016 · Treasurer: Sean Hensley · Kingston, TN
Also on this site: Ken Yager's campaigns
Year by year
| Report year | Raised | Spent | To candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $119,500.00 | $224,240.38 | $43,900.00 |
| 2025 | $137,040.40 | $37,925.18 | $9,000.00 |
| 2024 | $99,750.00 | $228,253.57 | $12,200.00 |
| 2023 | $87,600.00 | $66,212.50 | $32,000.00 |
| 2022 | $100,600.00 | $52,728.82 | $17,500.00 |
| 2021 | $98,500.00 | $11,419.43 | $6,250.00 |
| 2020 | $98,150.00 | $65,503.97 | $13,781.11 |
| 2019 | $106,800.00 | $49,038.07 | $15,500.00 |
| 2018 | $114,250.00 | $98,414.99 | $22,900.00 |
| 2017 | $62,050.00 | $60,609.47 | $36,000.00 |
| 2016 | $142,020.00 | $24,338.52 | $5,000.00 |
| All years | $1,166,260.40 | $918,684.90 | $130,700.00 |
Also giving in
Also gave $6,000.00 in U.S. Congress politics
Cross-jurisdiction totals reflect the linked entity record and may exclude unmerged duplicates; figures are two separate per-jurisdiction public totals, not a combined statewide total.
Raised
$1,166,260
incl. $270 unitemized small gifts
Total Spent
$918,685
Operating & other
$382,654
42% of spending
To TN candidates
$271,981
30% of spending
Candidate Giving by Party $130,700 to 46 candidates
$130,700 to 46 Republicans
Where the Money Goes
Of the $918,685 this committee reported spending, the largest share — $382,654 (42%) — went to operating costs and overhead.
- Operating & other $382,654 42%
- To TN candidates $271,981 30%
- To other PACs $263,050 29%
- Spent outside Tennessee $1,000 0.1%
“Spent outside Tennessee” is money this committee sent out of state — a multi-state committee’s lump non-Tennessee line plus any individually-filed out-of-state contributions (itemized below). Separate from out-of-state donors.
Contributions to Candidates
| Candidate | Office | Party | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrell Haile † | Tennessee Senate, District 18 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Kerry Roberts † | Tennessee Senate, District 23 | Rep. | $10,000.00 |
| Todd Gardenhire † | Tennessee Senate, District 10 | Rep. | $7,200.00 |
| Becky Duncan Massey † | Tennessee Senate, District 06 | Rep. | $7,000.00 |
| Mark Pody | Tennessee Senate, District 17 | Rep. | $7,000.00 |
| Bill Lee † | Governor | Rep. | $6,000.00 |
| Bill Powers † | Tennessee Senate, District 22 | Rep. | $6,000.00 |
| Bo Watson | Tennessee Senate, District 11 | Rep. | $6,000.00 |
| Dawn White | Tennessee Senate, District 13 | Rep. | $6,000.00 |
| J. Adam Lowe | Tennessee Senate, District 01 | Rep. | $6,000.00 |
† Reported in this PAC’s own disbursement filing; the recipient’s receipt filing hasn’t itemized it yet.
This committee’s own filings report $271,981 to candidates, while tracked candidates reported receiving $130,700. Of the $141,281 difference, $67,950 went to recipients not tracked here (itemized below) and $73,331 has not been matched to a receipt on those candidates’ own filings.
Its filing also reports $67,950 in candidate contributions to recipients not tracked here:
- Reeves, William S. $9,000.00
- Dickerson, Steven $7,200.00
- Kelsey, Brian $6,500.00
- Bell, Mike $6,000.00
- Gresham, Dolores $6,000.00
- Lundberg, Jon $3,250.00
- Ketron, Bill $2,000.00
- Swann, Art $2,000.00
- Templeton, Jai $2,000.00
- Younce, C. Brian $2,000.00
- …and 41 more recipients
Tennessee caps what a PAC may give one candidate per election — $15,400 for statewide and House races, $30,800 for Senate races (2025–26 limits; a primary and a general count as separate elections). Registry of Election Finance limits.
Contributions to Other PACs
| Committee | Total |
|---|---|
| Senate Republican Caucus | $130,000.00 |
| MCPAC (Randy McNally) | $107,000.00 |
| JACK PAC (Jack Johnson) | $12,000.00 |
| Campbell County Republican Party | $2,375.00 |
| BRIGGS PAC (Richard Briggs) | $2,000.00 |
| MAC-PAC (MacKenzie) | $2,000.00 |
| Tennessee Lobbist Association | $2,000.00 |
| BECPAC (Becky Massey) | $1,000.00 |
| Nash PAC | $1,000.00 |
| Tennesseans for Greater Accountability | $1,000.00 |
Given in Other States
This committee sent $1,000 to 1 candidate and committee outside Tennessee, across 1 state. These are counted as spending outside Tennessee, not as Tennessee candidate support — Who Funds Tennessee doesn’t track out-of-state races, so they don’t link to a page here.
| Recipient | State | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Scott, Tim | South Carolina | $1,000.00 |
Operating & Other Spending
| Purpose | Total |
|---|---|
| Donation | $128,468.00 |
| Professional Services | $55,118.50 |
| Fundraising Expenses | $25,369.00 |
| Two Mail Pieces-Sen. Adam Lowe $11051.96 Each | $22,103.92 |
| Two Mail Pieces-Sen. Rusty Crowe $11006.06 Each | $22,012.12 |
| Two Mail Pieces Sen. Mark Pody $9480.65 Each | $18,961.30 |
| Two Mail Pieces Sen Richard Briggs-$8541.23 Each | $17,082.46 |
| Issued-Based Polling | $13,187.50 |
| Survey Research Tn Sds 1 & 3 (Rusty Crowe) | $8,500.00 |
| Entertainment For Charitable Event | $8,000.00 |
Dates
| Payee | Purpose | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan County Fair Association | Donation | 07/16/2024 | $28,700.00 |
| Big Dog Strategies | Two Mail Pieces-Sen. Adam Lowe $11051.96 Each | 07/21/2026 | $22,103.92 |
| Big Dog Strategies | Two Mail Pieces-Sen. Rusty Crowe $11006.06 Each | 07/21/2026 | $22,012.12 |
| Big Dog Strategies | Two Mail Pieces Sen. Mark Pody $9480.65 Each | 07/21/2026 | $18,961.30 |
| Big Dog Strategies | Two Mail Pieces Sen Richard Briggs-$8541.23 Each | 07/21/2026 | $17,082.46 |
| Public Opinion Strategies | Issued-Based Polling | 10/30/2023 | $13,187.50 |
| Campbell County Children's Center | Donation | 05/30/2024 | $10,000.00 |
| Oliver Springs Historical Society | Donation | 03/13/2026 | $10,000.00 |
| Anchor Research, LLC | Survey Research Tn Sds 1 & 3 (Rusty Crowe) | 09/25/2026 | $8,500.00 |
| Rachel Barrett & Company, LLC | Fundraising Expenses | 04/11/2024 | $8,080.00 |
Who Funds It
| Donor | Location | Employer | Total Given |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee REALTORS PAC (RPAC) | Nashville, TN | — | $78,250.00 |
| Jack Daniel's PAC | Alexandria, VA | — | $61,000.00 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield of TN PAC | Chattanooga, TN | — | $41,000.00 |
| TN Advance Financial PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $40,000.00 |
| Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of Tennessee PAC (WSWT) | Brentwood, TN | — | $34,000.00 |
| Wholesalers Assn PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $30,500.00 |
| HCA TriStar Fund | Brentwood, TN | — | $27,000.00 |
| Reynolds American Inc. PAC (Tennessee) | Winston- Salem, NC | — | $25,500.00 |
| Anthropic PBC | San Francisco, CA | — | $25,000.00 |
| Tennessee Electric Cooperatives PAC | Nashville, TN | — | $21,500.00 |
Filing History
Totals as filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance; see About for how this data is processed.
| Filing | Cash Beginning | Cash Ending | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-General 2026 | $231,142.91 | $239,362.18 | Source: Pre-General 2026 filing Report 131331 |
| Q3 2026 | $206,377.62 | $231,142.91 | Source: Q3 2026 filing Report 129661 |
| Pre-Primary 2026 Amended | $330,675.42 | $206,377.62 | Source: Pre-Primary 2026 filing Report 129049 |
| Q2 2026 | $327,886.39 | $330,675.42 | Source: Q2 2026 filing Report 126573 |
| Q1 2026 | $344,083.29 | $327,886.39 | Source: Q1 2026 filing Report 125741 |
| Year-End 2025 Amended | $260,345.93 | $344,083.29 | Source: Year-End 2025 filing Report 124608 |
| Mid-Year 2025 | $244,968.07 | $260,345.93 | Source: Mid-Year 2025 filing Report 122379 |
| Q4 2024 Historical | $237,061.31 | $244,968.07 | Source: Q4 2024 filing Report 120364 |
| Pre-General 2024 Historical | $225,425.45 | $237,061.31 | Source: Pre-General 2024 filing Report 118704 |
| Q3 2024 Historical | $209,067.83 | $225,425.45 | Source: Q3 2024 filing Report 117655 |
| Pre-Primary 2024 Amended Historical | $326,519.83 | $209,067.83 | Source: Pre-Primary 2024 filing Report 116269 |
| Q2 2024 Historical | $366,326.02 | $326,519.83 | Source: Q2 2024 filing Report 114226 |
| Q1 2024 Historical | $374,471.64 | $366,326.02 | Source: Q1 2024 filing Report 112749 |
| Year-End 2023 Amended Historical | $341,073.89 | $374,471.64 | Source: Year-End 2023 filing Report 111995 |
| Mid-Year 2023 Historical | $353,084.14 | $341,073.89 | Source: Mid-Year 2023 filing Report 109355 |
| Q4 2022 Historical | $289,575.69 | $353,084.14 | Source: Q4 2022 filing Report 107198 |
| Pre-General 2022 Amended Historical | $279,642.31 | $289,575.69 | Source: Pre-General 2022 filing Report 106334 |
| Q3 2022 Historical | $293,775.12 | $279,642.31 | Source: Q3 2022 filing Report 103879 |
| Pre-Primary 2022 Historical | $293,275.12 | $293,775.12 | Source: Pre-Primary 2022 filing Report 102214 |
| Q2 2022 Historical | $297,700.12 | $293,275.12 | Source: Q2 2022 filing Report 100619 |
| Q1 2022 Historical | $306,510.44 | $297,700.12 | Source: Q1 2022 filing Report 98801 |
| Year-End 2021 Amended Historical | $219,025.44 | $306,510.44 | Source: Year-End 2021 filing Report 98827 |
| Mid-Year 2021 Historical | $221,704.87 | $219,025.44 | Source: Mid-Year 2021 filing Report 95238 |
| Q4 2020 Amended Historical | $199,007.73 | $221,704.87 | Source: Q4 2020 filing Report 96297 |
| Pre-General 2020 Historical | $181,207.73 | $199,007.73 | Source: Pre-General 2020 filing Report 91982 |
| Q3 2020 Historical | $190,051.01 | $181,207.73 | Source: Q3 2020 filing Report 91299 |
| Pre-Primary 2020 Historical | $176,401.01 | $190,051.01 | Source: Pre-Primary 2020 filing Report 89877 |
| Q2 2020 Historical | $186,730.44 | $176,401.01 | Source: Q2 2020 filing Report 88708 |
| Q1 2020 Historical | $192,796.04 | $186,730.44 | Source: Q1 2020 filing Report 87303 |
| Year-End 2019 Amended Historical | $180,932.34 | $192,796.04 | Source: Year-End 2019 filing Report 86630 |
| Mid-Year 2019 Historical | $138,514.16 | $180,932.34 | Source: Mid-Year 2019 filing Report 84140 |
| Q4 2018 Historical | $140,514.16 | $138,514.16 | Source: Q4 2018 filing Report 82942 |
| Pre-General 2018 Historical | $142,774.56 | $140,514.16 | Source: Pre-General 2018 filing Report 80671 |
| Q3 2018 Historical | $175,745.13 | $142,774.56 | Source: Q3 2018 filing Report 79773 |
| Pre-Primary 2018 Historical | $151,825.13 | $175,745.13 | Source: Pre-Primary 2018 filing Report 77908 |
| Q2 2018 Historical | $110,792.46 | $151,825.13 | Source: Q2 2018 filing Report 76162 |
| Q1 2018 Historical | $118,883.57 | $110,792.46 | Source: Q1 2018 filing Report 74631 |
| Year-End 2017 Historical | $112,116.36 | $118,883.57 | Source: Year-End 2017 filing Report 73090 |
| Mid-Year 2017 Historical | $117,681.48 | $112,116.36 | Source: Mid-Year 2017 filing Report 71631 |
| Q4 2016 Historical | $78,418.98 | $117,681.48 | Source: Q4 2016 filing Report 69916 |
| Pre-General 2016 Historical | $73,744.98 | $78,418.98 | Source: Pre-General 2016 filing Report 68665 |
| Q3 2016 Historical | $41,500.00 | $73,744.98 | Source: Q3 2016 filing Report 67436 |
| Pre-Primary 2016 Historical | $21,000.00 | $41,500.00 | Source: Pre-Primary 2016 filing Report 65376 |
| Q2 2016 Historical | $0.00 | $21,000.00 | Source: Q2 2016 filing Report 64244 |